Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 27, 2013
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40,000-pound tar mat unearthed on Grand Terre By Nikki Buskey, Houma Courier. June 26, 2013. “A 40,000-pound tar mat unearthed in the surf off Grand Terre island is a sign that three years after the Gulf oil spill, the disaster continues to affect the Louisiana coast, state and environmental officials said Wednesday…” (Read more). Corps of Engineers allocates funds to finish study for West Shore Lake Pontchartrain levee in St. John By Juliet Linderman. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). June …
Job opening: Communications Coordinator, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign
Location: Baton Rouge, La. Title: Communications Coordinator Type: Regular, Full-Time Position Start Date: As soon as possible The Communications Coordinator for the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign will play a key role in building nationwide awareness and support for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta on behalf of the National Audubon Society, Environmental Defense Fund and the National Wildlife Federation. The coordinator will work closely with other staff members to create and produce content for web and print, conduct media outreach and distribute key …
Tagged EconomicsForty Thousand-Pound Tar Mat Discovered on Louisiana Barrier Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Forty Thousand-Pound Tar Mat Discovered on Louisiana Barrier Island Effects of 2010 Gulf oil disaster still evident more than three years later (New Orleans—June 26, 2013) Recent news reports have confirmed the discovery of a massive 40,000-pound tar mat directly offshore of Grand Terre, a barrier island about 90 miles south of New Orleans. This announcement comes …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 26, 2013
Corps commits funding for study of hurricane protection project By Advocate Washington Bureau. June 26, 2013. “WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday committed the funding needed to finish studying the viability of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection Project.” (Read more). BP ad campaign aggressively challenges billions in settlement payouts from 2010 Gulf oil spill By The Associated Press. June 25, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — BP is placing a full-page advertisement in three of the nation’s …
What does a “record-setting dead zone” mean for Louisiana’s coast?
By Rachel Schott, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Dead zone. Words that bring images of military exercises or deserted, war-torn areas of land, but certainly not an acceptable description of a region that contains some of the nation’s most vibrant and diverse ecosystems, wildlife and habitats. Right? Recent studies released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and conducted by Louisiana State University, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, and University of Michigan scientists forecast a “record-setting dead zone” for the …
Tagged ReportsLatest Mississippi River Delta News: June 25, 2013
Citizens unhappy with current restoration plan By Candace Griffin, The Plaquemines Gazette (Belle Chasse, La). June 24, 2013. “Three years ago, 210 million gallons of Louisiana sweet crude oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico near the Louisiana coast and officials are trying to find a way to repair the damage that has been done.” (Read more). Map to highlight La. attractions By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier (Houma, La). June 24, 2013. “National Geographic is teaming up with states affected …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 24, 2013
Scientists examine oil spill’s impact on oysters By Nikki Buskey, The Houma Courier (Terrebonne Parish, La). June 24, 2013. “HOUMA, La. — More than three years since the BP oil spill, an LSU AgCenter scientist is working to determine how oil impacted oysters, which have been struggling to recover since 2010. Jerome La Peyre, a scientist who specializes in oyster diseases in the LSU AgCenter School of Animal Sciences, is studying the effect of oil…” (Read more). Congress must ensure the affordability …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 21, 2013
BP oil still here, Louisiana says United Press International. June 20, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS, June 20 (UPI) — A state authority in Louisiana said there was still oil left to be cleaned from coastal areas affected by the BP oil spill in 2010…” (Read more) Public comment period for draft BP spill restoration plan is extended until July 8 By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). June 20, 2013. “The agency that will oversee the spending of billions of dollars in …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 20, 2013
BP, Coast Guard criticized for trying to downgrade oil spill clean-up efforts By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune, (New Orleans). June 19, 2013. “Coast Guard officials have repeatedly denied that they will end official clean-up efforts in Louisiana until it’s clear that contaminated shorelines are clean or that further cleanup would be more detrimental than leaving the remaining oil…” (Read more) Public comment period for responding to gulf restoration plan ends Monday By Laurie Wiegler, New Orleans Environmental News Examiner. June …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: June 19, 2013
Surviving the Next Gulf Oil Spill By Ben Raines, The New York Times. June 18, 2013. “FAIRHOPE, Ala. — DOWN here on the Gulf of Mexico, the air is heavy with expectation as we await the arrival of billions of dollars in fines from companies involved in the BP oil-well blowout, which spewed millions of gallons of oil into the gulf…” (Read more) Deepwater horizon’s effects three years later: Things are not fine By Rev. Gordon C. Stewart, MinnPost (Minneapolis, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 18, 2013
Plans for coastal restoration debated in St. Bernard By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). June 17, 2013. “CHALMETTE – The crowd at a coastal restoration meeting Monday agreed something has to be done to reverse coastal land loss in Louisiana, but sharply disagreed with how the state’s plans to move forward with large river diversions…” (Read more) The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — Coastal Restoration Crucial For Business By Bob Marshall, WWNO (New Orleans). June 17, 2013. “Restoring …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 17, 2013
Louisiana fishers and coastal restoration advocates expected to pack Monday meeting By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). June 17, 2013. “Louisiana fishers and coastal restoration advocates are expected to pack a meeting in St. Bernard Parish on Monday to discuss Mississippi River diversions with state officials…” (Read more) Plaquemines Parish’s main western thoroughfare, swamped by Hurricane Isaac floodwater, gets elevated By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune. June 14, 2013. “A section of western Plaquemines Parish’s main thoroughfare, which was inundated …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 14, 2013
West Bank’s $3 billion flood-control ring finished; milestone ceremony planned Monday By Manuel Torres, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). June 13, 2013. “Marking a major milestone in the New Orleans area’s flood control improvements, the Army Corps of Engineers said it has finished all permanent structures in the $3-billion ring of levees and floodwalls around the West Bank of Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Charles parishes. Officials with the corps and other local agencies plan to hold a ceremony Monday to …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 13, 2013
New York City Could Look Like New Orleans, Due to Flood Protection By Mark Fischetti, Scientific American. June 12, 2013. “Yesterday New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed a $19.5 billion plan to protect his home town against future sea level rise and other effects of climate change such as heat waves…” (Read more) Time to Speak Up About Gulf Restoration By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Public News Service. June 13, 2013. “ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The civil trial against BP …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: June 12, 2013
Girl, 5, among those who get messages across at RESTORE Act meeting in Biloxi By Paul Hampton, The Sun Herald. June 11, 2013. “BILOXI (Miss.) — One of the most effective people at Tuesday night’s meeting on the RESTORE Act didn’t have a great speaking voice, a polished presentation or a bunch of political connections…” (Read more) Have your say on fine money Editorial, The Daily Comet (Thibodeaux, La.). June 10, 2013. “Louisiana was the hardest-hit state during the 2010 …